Why You Should Get A Yearly Blood Test
How are we already so far through the year?!
If you haven’t done a yearly blood test this year then do it now! Think of a blood test every 12 months as your annual health maintenance check-in and your body’s way of telling you how it is really going!
😴 Tired?
😖 Irritable or moody?
🍫 Sugar cravings?
🤨 Brain fog?
😬 Weight gain or inability to lose weight?
🤒 Recurring colds or flus?
😷 Hayfever or allergies?
💆♀️ Stressed?
If you have any of the above signs or symptoms, there’s a good chance you may have underlying nutritional deficiencies/low levels or imbalances, which can be easily detected with a blood test.
Or if you’ve been told your fine but you know something isn’t quite right, it can be worth starting with a full blood test.
Once the deficiencies/imbalances are identified we can usually address and correct deficiencies and imbalances (usually within a 3 month period), using food and supplements when necessary, so you can THRIVE.
What I love about a blood test is it saves the guesswork, saves you spending a lot of money on necessary supplements/food and saves the confusion around what you ‘should’ be doing. We get to create a really clear plan of attack to address any low levels/deficiencies/imbalances so you can thrive!
If you go to a bulk billing medical practice or GP, your yearly blood test is typically covered under Medicare. Alternatively, if you want to skip that step, you can connect with me, and I can provide you with a referral to a pathology lab for a test - the out-of-pocket expense is usually around $200-$300).
If you want a referral from me for a full blood test book your appointment here
A few things to remember:
For best results, please do a blood test in a fasted state. it’s ideal to do them when you’ve fasted for 10-12 hours before your test. (Water is fine during the fasting window). This is why most patients do their blood test first thing in the morning, before breakfast
Stop vigorous exercise for 24 hours before the test (as this can throw out your iron markers and inflammatory markers)
Stop all iron and multivitamin supplements 48 hours before a blood test
